Key references: Principles of managing acute pancreatitis

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  • da Costa DW, Bouwense SA, Schepers NJ, Besselink MG, van Santvoort HC, van Brunschot S, et al. Same-admission versus interval cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis (PONCHO): a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2015;386(10000):1261-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26460661
  • Eckerwall GE, Tingstedt BB, Bergenzaun PE, Andersson RG. Immediate oral feeding in patients with mild acute pancreatitis is safe and may accelerate recovery: a randomized clinical study. Clinical Nutrition 2007;26(6):758-63. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17719703
  • Moraes JM, Felga GE, Chebli LA, Franco MB, Gomes CA, Gaburri PD, et al. A full solid diet as the initial meal in mild acute pancreatitis is safe and result in a shorter length of hospitalization: results from a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2010;44(7):517-22. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20054282
  • Nordback I, Pelli H, Lappalainen-Lehto R, Jarvinen S, Raty S, Sand J. The recurrence of acute alcohol-associated pancreatitis can be reduced: a randomized controlled trial. Gastroenterology 2009;136(3):848-55. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19162029
  • Wittau M, Mayer B, Scheele J, Henne-Bruns D, Dellinger EP, Isenmann R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of antibiotic prophylaxis in severe acute pancreatitis. Scand J Gastroenterol 2011;46(3):261-70. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21067283
  • Working Group IAPAPAAPG. IAP/APA evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2013;13(4 Suppl 2):e1-15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24054878